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Bad decisions

I sat on a high rock and looked down at the destruction that lay at my feet. It seems I had gotten here too late. The village that innocence had been located in was destroyed, all the people were dead and the innocence gone. The Finder group that had been assigned to this area was also gone. Dead probably.

I signed as I looked down on the wreckage. There wasn't anything that I could do now but do back to the order. I was surely going to get some stick from this. Especially as I had dinner before setting out. But the village was burned to the ground so it must have happened hours before I got the mission.

Another solo mission.

I stood up and surveyed my surroundings. There was nothing but mountains, trees and the burnt out village.

I guess I'm done here. The Earl obviously got her before me. I released my sword and watched as the green glow surrounded me like a warm blanket. Well…at least the innocence he destroyed wasn't the heart. Where is that damn heart anyway?

"And where are you Allen?" I said into the wind and looked up at the starry sky in time to see a star fall. Make a wish, right?

I made my wish and carried on walking. The gate was the other side of the mountain as they couldn't open the new gates without Allen's power. I, of course, can open my own gates but I don't want them to know that. The manipulation of the gate is probably the only thing that is keeping Allen safe. I could teleport back but that would mean getting back sooner.

Why don't I leave? They wouldn't follow me and I could do whatever I liked again.

But I knew the reason I couldn't leave. If I did I would lose my friends as well as the advantage of knowing what the order was planning.

"Kill! Kill the exorcist!" A deranged shout came from behind me. I didn't even bother to look as I swung my sword in the direction of the sound and took down two akuma at once. The burst into light and disappeared towards the stars.

Do I get to go there when I'm finished?

A scream pulled me out of my morbid thoughts. It came from the direction of the village. People are still alive? I turned and started running in that direction. Jumping over branches and weaving through trees as I ran down hill. I ran with my sword in hand and my other innocence ready to burst out.

The scream came again and I ran faster as I realised it was the scream of a child.

What I saw made my blood boil.

The Earl was standing under a tree watching a newly made akuma advance on the child that brought it back.

I jumped into action and cut the akuma off as it lurched for the child. I don't know how a machine can look thankful but this one defiantly did. The soul inside was glad that I saved the child from death. I sliced the akuma in half without hesitation.

The child was now crying, huddled under a nearby tree. I guess I have one more thing to do.

I faced the earl. He smiled back at me.

"Airi~ What a pleasant surprise. Have you decided to join us yet?"

"I'll never join you." I said coldly. The Earl grinned at me.

" not even if we can offer you something?" He said in a sing-song voice.

"I want nothing that you could have." I brought my sword up as I prepared to fight him.

"Hhhmmm…Not even a certain someone?" That made me freeze. He had my full attention now and he knew it. He laughed. "If you joined I would happily give you back your bookman friend. Of course he still wouldn't be able to leave but you could stay with him. Wouldn't that be nice?"

" Sure. We could stay prisoners together. It would be like sleepover." I said in a peppy voice. "Then when you go to sleep I'll slit your throat. Sounds like a great idea."

"Hahahaha. Where did the kind Airi go? Hmm? I suppose this is all part of your brothers game."

I narrowed my eyes at him. "what are you talking about?"

A gate opened behind him and he stepped through. "My offer is still open. See you soon Airi~"

I ran forward to stop him but he was already gone.

The child, a little girl, had stopped crying and was silently watching me. I held my hand out to her.

"Come on. I'll take you somewhere safe." She hesitantly took my hand and I pulled her to her feet.

" He said- he said, I could have my brother back. H-he lied. Y-you can't trust him!" She wailed as she hugged my arm.

"Don't worry. I don't."

I took her back to the order with me.

So I now knew for definite where Lavi was. My heart sped up. He was with the Earl and I had an invitation to join him. Now I just had to make a decision.

It had been two days since that happened. The order were not best please that I had failed in my mission and Lanalee and most of the other exorcist were already on missions so I was mostly alone. The little girl I saved had been taken in by some people that supported the order.

I had to make my decision.

I hadn't told anyone about meeting the earl and I had made the little girl promise not to tell anyone either, she did what I said without question.

I was her saviour after all.

But what am I supposed to do? Do I stage a rescue on my own? No, even I know that would be a suicide mission. Anyone that I take with me is also likely to die.

Hmm, maybe I should kidnap a Noah and change into their appearance. That would be good infiltration. Although it's easier said than done.

I signed and turned over on my bed to stare at the ceiling.

Neah would know what to do.

Neah's gone. He can't help me, he's trying to take over someone I love and I can't do anything about it!

If I saved Allen, Neah would die. It I dismissed the fact that Neah was taking over Allen, I would lose Allen.

I grabbed my pillow from under me and put it over my head. I wasn't trying to suffocate, I convince myself. I felt so lonely.

I needed something. I just didn't know what.

I screamed into the pillow out of frustration.

Once I was finished I tossed the pillow to one side and threw myself out of the door, slamming it behind me.

My coat fanned out behind me as I power walked down the halls. I was heading to Komui's office. People moved out the way of me as I sped by the expression on my face seemed to back a lot of humans back up lately. It was if they didn't see me as another human anymore. I was seen as more of a higher being or something to talk about in contempt.

I rounded a corner and bumped into someone. I fell to the floor from the impact and landed not too softly.

"Ouch." I heard the other person say. I looked across me to see Jonny in the same position as he. He smiled sheepishly as me. "Sorry, Cass. I wasn't looking where I was going." He scratched the back of him head.

" Its okay, neither was i." I gave a little smile. Probably the first genuine one in days.

Jonny got to him feet and offer a hand to help me up. I gladly took it and he pulled me to my feet. "You haven't been down to the science division lately. Everyone is missing you."

"I was told to keep away"

"Who cares what the Inspector says, you're General Level in your innocence so you should be able to go anywhere."

What he said surprised me. I was made speechless as I stared at him.

His eye widened. "Did you not know? Had nobody told you?"

" I bet they don't want a Noah as one of their generals." I said with a resigned sigh. It wasn't even a surprise anymore.

"That's not fair! Your still a comrade to the Black Order. You help all the time and have brought back more innocence on your missions in this past week than the whole year." Jonny said as he made huge gestures with his arms. He motioned for me to come forwards with a wave of his hand. "have you heard anything from Allen? I'm trying to find him." He whispered to me.

I shook my head and replied to him quietly. " I haven't. I keep getting random signals but I think that my brother or timcampy might be hiding him from me."

Jonny nodded thoughtfully and I got a good look at him. He had changed recently. He was standing straighter and emitted a sense of determination and will power. I cocked my head to the side and surveyed him.

"Your leaving." I stated. He jumped at what I said and looked around to see if anyone had heard. The corridor was empty…

"How did you know?" I shrugged.

" I had a feeling."

"Your not going to tell anyone are you?" he sounded scared.

"of course not! Actually...I was on my way to leave now." I spoke serenely as I looked into the distance…well…at a wall. "The stage needs setting." I said as an afterthought. I didn't know where it came from. It just popped into my head.

"Maybe we can go together." Jonny said hopefully.

"Actually. I was thinking of going to where Lavi is." I said sombrely.

"But..But the Noah have him! If you go, they'll think you've joined them."

I nodded. "That's exactly what I want them to think. I can get him and bookman out by pretending to join up with them. It may also give me a change to kill a few of them." I smiled coldly. This wasn't me.

"But- I know they're not good people but they are still your family. Will you really be able to kill them?" He asked sadly, as if he was feeling my pain for me.

" Death for The Noah is very deferent to your human deaths. The person will be lost but we'll all be together again after." It was like someone was whispering the right words to me. I had no control over what I was saying. What's happening?

"Are you talking about Heaven?"

" Yes. That is her mission after all. To unite the apostles, to bring a stop to the earls plans and he return to his side." I felt my awareness slipping. It was like I was being taken over.

"Cassandra? Are you alright?"

"Cassandra isn't hear at the moment." Came out of my throat in a familiar male voice as blackness surrounded me and I started to lose myself.

I tried to gain control but I failed.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Neah and I'd like you to tie me up please. My sister is about to do something very stupid."

My body slumped forwards.

Well….what do you think?

About to go and save Lavi, but she was denied! Thanks to all my reviewers I love to read what you think. I makes my day. XD

The pairing for Cassey is still open. So far we have…

Four for Kanda

Two for Allen

And more little lavi has none. *Lavi goes to cry in corner*

By the way. *whispers in conspiracy * Cassandra isn't technically related to anyone but Mana and Neah.

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